Picnic and Wine Tasting: Barossa Valley with Jacob's Creek

You choose your wine first, then build the picnic around it.

A picnic and wine-tasting activity at Jacob's Creek in Barossa Valley where you taste a curated flight of wines, select a bottle to take with you, then lay out on the lawns with a prepared platter of local meats, cheese and bread. The experience includes a vineyard tour, a complimentary glass of sparkling, the picnic food and glassware to keep. It runs about two hours and suits all fitness levels.

The experience

The structure flips what most people expect from a wine country picnic. You begin with a guided tasting flight (a curated selection of Jacob's Creek wines), so you can taste before you commit to a bottle. That bottle then becomes the centerpiece of your meal. A vineyard tour comes first, then the tasting, so you understand the land before the glass hits your lips.

Once you've picked your wine, you collect your picnic: a platter from Harvest Kitchen built around local Barossa and South Australian producers (meats, cheese, pickled vegetables, dip and bread), along with bottled water, recyclable cutlery and plates, and a set of Jacob's Creek stemless glasses to take home. You choose where to settle on the expansive lawns or one of the designated picnic spots around the site. The whole thing is designed to fit into about two hours, though there's no clock pushing you off the rug.

Everything is wheelchair accessible, and the site welcomes prams, strollers and service animals. If the light platter doesn't fill you up, you can buy additional items on the day from the restaurant partner. You leave with the glassware and a tote bag as a memento, plus whatever's left of the wine.

What’s included

• Complimentary glass of sparkling wine.
• vineyard tour.
• curated wine-tasting flight.
• one bottle of Jacob's Creek wine of your choice.
• picnic platter with local meats, cheese, pickled vegetables, dip and bread.
• bottled water.
• recyclable cutlery and plates.
• set of Jacob's Creek stemless glasses to keep.
• tote bag to take home.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 12:30 and 13:30

Book up to2d before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Jacobs Creek

Is this one for you?This experience suits anyone who wants to taste before committing to a bottle, then eat without the fuss of packing or preparing food. The wine choice drives the meal, not the other way around.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's included in the picnic platter?

The platter from Harvest Kitchen features a daily selection of local meats, cheese, pickled vegetables, dip and bread or crackers, all sourced from Barossa and South Australian producers. Bottled water, recyclable cutlery and plates come with it.

Do I get to keep the wine glass?

Yes. A set of Jacob's Creek logo stemless glasses is yours to take home, along with the tote bag.

Can I buy more food if the picnic platter isn't enough?

The platter is intended as a light snack, and additional items can be purchased on the day if you want more.

How long does the whole experience take?

The experience runs about two hours from start to finish, including the vineyard tour, the wine-tasting flight, and the picnic itself.

Is the site accessible for wheelchairs or prams?

Yes. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and prams, strollers and service animals are welcome. Transportation options to the site are also wheelchair accessible.